Rich Brotherton


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Multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter, producer and engineer. Owns and operates Ace Recording in Austin.

Rich Brotherton is best known outside of Austin, Texas, as Robert Earl Keen's guitar player. But in his adopted hometown he's much, much more. There he's also a celebrated folk and Celtic musician, and a producer who has helmed records for Keen, Caroline Herring, Rodney Hayden, Beaver Nelson, Ana Egge and others. He is married to Kathy Brotherton.

ALBUMS


Chuck Pinnell, Rich Brotherton
An Unreal Dream: The Michael Morton Story
2013, CD, Album, Blue Corn Music
Ed Miller (10) With Rich Brotherton And John Taylor
The Edinburgh Rambler
1997, CD, Album, Wellfield Records
Ed Miller (10) With Rich Brotherton
Live At The Cactus Cafe
1995
Ed Miller (10) With Rich Brotherton
Scottish Voice
1993, ,
Celtic/Folk
Louise Kirchen
The Waiting Game
2021, CDr, Album, Not On Label,
Walter Salas-Humara
Work: Part Two
2017, ,
Alternative Rock/Acoustic/Folk Rock
Walter Salas-Humara
Work: Part One
2016, ,
Country Rock/Folk Rock
Matt Harlan
Raven Hotel
2014, CD, Album, Dig, Berkalin Records
Rita Hosking
Little Boat
2013, CD, MiniAlbum, Gat, Not On Label (Rita Hosking Self-released), ,
Folk/Bluegrass
John Baumann
West Texas Vernacular
2012
Rita Hosking
Burn
2011, CD, Album, Not On Label (Rita Hosking Self-released)
Margo Valiante
I Can't Pray
2010, CD, EP, Not On Label (Margo Valiante Self-released)
Marc Gunn
Kilted For Her Pleasure
2010, CD, Album, Mage Records
Marc Gunn
Bridge
2010, CD, Album, Mage Records
Caroline Herring
Paper Gown
2010, CDr, Single, Promo, Signature Sound
Rita Hosking
Come Sunrise
2009, CD, Album, Not On Label (Rita Hosking Self-released)
Matt Harlan
Tips & Compliments
2009, ,
Country/Folk/Country Rock/Folk Rock
Caroline Herring
Lantana
2008
The Tea Merchants
One Lump Or Two?
2007, CD, Album, Not On Label (The Tea Merchants Self-released)
Robert Earl Keen
What I Really Mean
2005, CD, ,
Country Rock
Robert Earl Keen
What I Really Mean
2005
Jayson Bales And The Big Band
Broken Furniture
2004, CD, Album, 3B Records (5), ,
Country
Ed Miller
Generations Of Change
2004, CD, ,
Celtic
Rodney Hayden
Living The Good Life
2003, CD, Album, Audium Records
Robert Earl Keen
Farm Fresh Onions
2003, CD,
Caroline Herring
Wellspring
2003
D.B. Harris
D. B. Harris
2001, CD, Not On Label
Ana Egge
101 Sundays
2000, CD, Album, Soda Rock, Grace Records (2),
Leeann Atherton
Lady Liberty
1998, CD, Album, Steppin' Stone Records,
The Barbers
The Barbers
1997
Various
Across The Great Divide (Songs Of Jo Carol Pierce)
1992, CD, Comp, Dejadisc, ,
Alternative Rock/Country Rock/Folk Rock
Ana Egge
Mile Marker
1999, CD, Album, Grace Records (2)
Jeff Plankenhorn & Scrappy Jud Newcomb*
Chestnuts (10 Fun Songs!)
2022, CD, Album, Not On Label (Jeff Plankenhorn Self-released)
Pat Byrne
Grey Skies Blue
2021, File, FLAC, MP3, Single, Not On Label
Pat Byrne
Marfa Skies
2020, CD, EP, Not On Label (Pat Byrne (4) Self-released)
Pat Byrne
Rituals
2018
David Halley
A Month Of Somedays
2016, CD, Album, Not On Label (David Halley Self-released)
Frances Cunningham
Alcinoe
2016, CD, Album, Tidy Cottage
Adam Ahrens
Adam Ahrens
2006, CD, Album, Trampa Records (2)
South Austin Jug Band
Pickin' & Grinnin'
2002, CD, Album, Not On Label (South Austin Jug Band Self-released)
The Barnburners
I Heard That!
1990, Cass, Not On Label
Various
Broadcasts Vol. 8
2000, 3xCD, Ltd, Transcription, KGSR, ,
Acoustic/Alternative Rock/Blues Rock/Classic Rock/Texas Blues/Rock & Roll/Country Rock/Rockabilly

APPEARANCES +


Charley Crockett
Lonesome Drifter
2025, ,
Country
Various
Can’t Steal My Fire: The Songs Of David Olney
2024
Charley Crockett
$10 Cowboy Chapter II: Visions Of Dallas
2024
Austin Mayse
Bridges And Kerosene
2023, CD, Album, Not On Label (Austin Mayse Self-released)
Whitney Rose
Rosie
2023, CD, Album, MCG Recordings
Jordi Baizan
The Love In You
2022, CD, Album, Berkalin Records,
Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus
Going The Distance
2022, CD, Album, Berkalin Records, ,
Folk
Andrea Magee
Belfast Girl
2022, CD, Album, Not On Label (Andrea Magee Self-released)
Various
The Supper Session Collection
2022, 4xCD, Comp, Ltd, Austin Creative Alliance
Erin Ivey
Solace In The Wild
2021, ,
Folk
Wolf Loescher
Sheep's Clothing
2020, CD, Album, Off Hand Productions
Whitney Rose
We Still Go To Rodeos
2020
James Steinle
What I Came Here For
2020
Matt Harlan
Best Beasts
2019, CD, Album, Eight 30 Records
Ben Winship
Toolshed
2019, CD, Album, Snake River Records
Various
King Of The Road: A Tribute To Roger Miller
2018, 2xCD, Album, Dig, BMG, ,
Country
Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus
The Hard Part Of Flying
2017, CD, Album, Berkalin Records, ,
Folk/Folk Rock
Saints Eleven
Coming Back Around
2017, CD, Not On Label (Saints Eleven Self-released)
James Junius
James Junius
2017, CD, Not On Label, ,
Country/Folk/Ambient
Bart Willis
Last Southern Transmission
2016, CD, Not On Label
Beaver Nelson
Positive
2016, CD, Album, Freedom Records (9), ,
Country
Robert Earl Keen
Live Dinner Reunion
2016
Jesse Sublett
Eldorado
2015, CDr, EP, Big Striped Cat Records
Piper Jones*
The Wandering Stars
2015, CD, Tidy Cottage
Robert Earl Keen
Happy Prisoner (The Bluegrass Sessions)
2015
Charlie Robison
High Life
2013, CD, Album, Thirty Tigers
Nick Verzosa
She Only Loves Me
2011, CD, Album, Indie Extreme
Eliza Gilkyson
Roses At The End Of Time
2011
Robert Earl Keen
Ready For Confetti
2011
Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus
Ray Of Hope
2010, CD, Album, Berkalin Records, ,
Folk/Folk Rock
Steve James
Short Blue Stories
2009, CD, Album, Hobemian Records
Charlie Robison
Beautiful Day
2009, CD, Album, Dualtone
Robert Earl Keen
The Rose Hotel
2009
Robyn Ludwick
Too Much Desire
2008, CD, Album, Freedom Records (9),
Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus
Plans Gang Aft Agley
2008, CD, Album, Edge City Records (2), ,
Folk/Folk Rock
Eliza Gilkyson
Beautiful World
2008
Eric Hanke
Autumn Blues
2006, CD, Album, Ten Foot Texan Records
Dumptruck
Haul Of Fame: A Collection
2006, CD, Comp, Rykodisc
Various
Roots & Rhythms Vol 3
2006, CD, Album, Comp, KSUT Four Corners Public Radio, ,
Folk/Country/Bluegrass
Robert Earl Keen
Live At The Ryman
2006
Various
Broadcasts Vol. 13
2005, 2xCD, Ltd, Transcription, KGSR, ,
Bluegrass/Country Rock/Folk Rock/Acoustic/Folk/Country/Rock & Roll/Bayou Funk/Alternative Rock
Various
Finding The Cure
2005, 2xCD, Comp, JDRF, ,
Folk Rock/Indie Rock/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Country/Folk/Soul/Reggae
Stanley Smith
In The Land Of Dreams
2005, CD, Album, Buffalo Records, ,
Jazz-Rock
Eliza Gilkyson
Paradise Hotel
2005
Cluan
The High Road
2004, CD, Not On Label
Robert Earl Keen
Live From Austin, TX
2004
Mary Gauthier
Mercy Now
2004, ,
Country/Folk
Charlie Robison
Good Times
2004
Luke Olson
Uvalde
2003, CD, Album, Not On Label (Luke Olson Self-released), ,
Country/Honky Tonk
Max Stalling
One Of The Ways
2002, CD, Album, Blind Nello Records, ,
Country
Various
Broadcasts Vol. 10
2002, 2xCD, Ltd, Transcription, KGSR, ,
Country/Country Blues/Acoustic/Folk/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll/Honky Tonk/Memphis Blues/Alternative Rock
Various
Going Driftless: An Artist's Tribute To Greg Brown
2002, HDCD, Album, Red House Records, ,
Folk
Dub Miller
Post Country
2002, CD, Album, Pontotoc Records
Beaver Nelson
Legends Of The Super Heroes
2002, CD, Album, Freedom Records (9)
Aaron Watson
Shut Up And Dance
2002
Stanley Smith
In The Land Of Dreams
2002, CD, ,
Jazz-Rock
Cory Morrow
Outside The Lines
2002, ,
Country/Folk
Various
Broadcasts Vol. 9
2001, 2xCD, Ltd, Transcription, KGSR, ,
Acoustic/Arena Rock/Classic Rock/Blues Rock/Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll
Bleu Edmondson
Southland
2001, CD, Album, Southland (Select-O-Hits)
Bonnie Bailiff
Everything It Wants
2001, CD, Album, Spirit Moves Records
Robert Earl Keen
Gravitational Forces
2001, HDCD, Album, Lost Highway
Robert Earl Keen
Gravitational Forces
2001
Charlie Robison
Step Right Up
2001, ,
Country
Various
Forever Dusty: A Tribute To Dusty Springfield
2000, CD, Comp, R & D Records, R & D Records,
Houston Marchman & The Contraband
Tryin' For Home
2000, CD, Album, Blind Nello Records
Ed Miller (10) With Brian McNeill
Lowlander (Songs of Scotland, Old & New)
2000, CD, Album, Wellfield Records
Beaver Nelson
Little Brother
2000
Dumptruck
Terminal
1999, CD, Album, Devil In The Woods
Bill Passalacqua
Reckless Pedestrian
1999, CD, Album, Reckless Pedestrian Records
Various
Crowd Around The Mic. - Live On WNCW Vol. 3 - 10 Years Of Turning Ears
1999, 2xCD, Comp, Ltd, WNCW 88.7
Various
SLO Unplugged II Community Benefit
1999, CD, Album, Comp, Not On Label
Bryan Duckworth
Begin The Seguin
1999, CD, Album, Duckway-Disc, ,
Country
Bruce Robison
Long Way Home From Anywhere
1999
Various
Happy, Texas (Music From The Miramax Motion Picture)
1999, ,
Country/Soundtrack
Kevin Deal
Lovin Shootin Cryin and Dyin
1998, CD, Album, Blind Nello Records
Son Geezinslaw*
“The Son Sessions”
1998, CD, Album, Justice Records (2)
Robert Earl Keen
Walking Distance
1998, CD, ,
Country Blues/Country/Folk Rock/Texas Blues/Rock & Roll
Charlie Robison
Life Of The Party
1998, ,
Country
Ana Egge
River Under The Road
1997, CD, Album, Lazy S.O.B. Recordings
Owen Temple
General Store
1997, CD,
The Barbers
The Barbers
1997
Bruce Robison
Wrapped
1997, CD, ,
Country
Robert Earl Keen
Picnic
1997
Various
Return To Sender
1996, CD, Comp, Normal, ,
Folk Rock/Country Rock/Indie Rock
Robert Earl Keen
No. 2 Live Dinner
1996
Richard Buckner
Devotion + Doubt
1996
Bruce Robison
Bruce Robison
1995, CD, Album, Vireo Records (2)
Charlie Robison
Bandera
1995, CD, Album, Vireo Records (2)
Various
True Sounds Of The New West
1995, CD, Album, Comp, Freedom Records (9)
Kirt Kempter
Strange Things
1995, CD, Comp, Zanman Records
Ed Miller
At Home With The Exiles - Scottish Songs Old & New
1995, CD, Album, Greentrax
Toni Price
Hey
1995, CD, ,
Country
Various
Threadgill's Supper Session Second Helpings
1995
Walter Salas-Humara
Lean
1994, CD, Album, Ltd, Return To Sender
Robert Earl Keen
Gringo Honeymoon
1994
Marcia Ball
Blue House
1994
K. McCarty*
Dead Dog's Eyeball (Songs Of Daniel Johnston)
1994
Ray Wylie Hubbard
Loco Gringo's Lament
1994, CD, ,
Country
Toni Price
Swim Away
1993
Toni Price
Toni Price Live
1992, Cass, EP, Toni Price Records
Willie Nelson
The Hungry Years
1991, CD, Album, Sony Music Special Products, ,
Country
Ed Miller
Home And Away
1991, Cass, Album, Wellfield Records
Kirt Kempter
Standing On This Bridge
1991, CD, Album, Red Dog Productions (3), ,
Folk
Various
KLBJ FM's Local Licks Live 1989
1990, CD, Comp, KLBJ-FM, ,
Pub Rock/Rock & Roll/Texas Blues/Blues Rock/Hard Rock/Reggae/Alternative Rock
Various
KUT 90.5 FM LiveSet: On Air
1990, CD, KUT, ,
Blues Rock/Piano Blues/Pop Rock/Guajira/Honky Tonk/Contemporary Jazz/Country/Country Blues/Cajun/Soul
Terry Clarke
Call Up A Hurricane
1990
Kris McKay
What Love Endures
1990, CD,
David Halley
Stray Dog Talk
1990
David Halley
David Halley
1989, Cass, Not On Label (David Halley Self-released)
Tish Hinojosa
Homeland
1989, ,
Country Rock/Cajun
Eliza Gilkyson
Legends Of Rainmaker
1989
Big Boys
Wreck Collection
1989, Vinyl, ,
Punk
Ed Miller
Border Background
1989
Various
Everyday Is A Holly Day
1989, ,
Alternative Rock/Garage Rock/Country Rock
Wild Seeds
Mud, Lies & Shame
1988
Stephen Scott
New Music For Bowed Piano
1984
Tish Hinojosa
Destiny's Gate
Various
Dark River – Songs Of The Civil War Era: Interpretations By Austin's Finest Musicians
2011, CD, Comp, Blue Corn Music,
Various
Time Is On Our Side - The DejaDisc Sampler
1995,
Various
Pastures of Plenty: An Austin Celebration of Woody Guthrie
1994, CD, Comp, Dejadisc